SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
June 8, 2019 |
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Eutelsat announces successful 8-year bond issuance |
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Eutelsat has taken advantage of the current competitive market environment to raise long-term financing with a 8-year maturity on attractive terms. The transaction was well received by a diversified investor base, demonstrating the market’s confidence in Eutelsat’s long-term business model...
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Policy and Regulation |
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Bahrain TRA renews Batelco, Zain licences
The renewed licences in combination with other plans will allow Batelco and Zain to sustain and enhance their wireless services provided to their customers, said the TRA in its statement...
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Nkom announces results of 700MHz, 2100MHz spectrum auction
Norway’s National Communications Authority has announced that the sale of spectrum in the 700MHz and 2100MHz bands has come to a successful close just days after the process got underway...
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Middle East |
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UAE optimistic about AI inclusion at workplace
Across the UAE, Dubai and the youngest generation of workers showed more enthusiasm when it comes to the positive impact of integrating AI and robots at the workplace...
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Sparkle, Naitel open new Jordanian PoP in Aqaba
Sparkle, the international services arm of the Telecom Italia Group, has further expanded its reach into the Middle East with the launch of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Aqaba, Jordan...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Airtel expands 4G to Ota
Airtel announced the commercial launch of LTE services in Ibadan in February 2018, using spectrum in the 1800MHz band...
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Vodafone UK gears up for 5G, SD-WAN push
Vodafone UK is in its final run-up to the launch of 5G services, due to hit the market on July 3, and has been sharing its network upgrade progress and future plans with the media...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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